Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE MASONIC CENTENNIAL.
Waahington Lodges to Take Part Il
the Desn0natratiOm in ReA1t1 more.

Wa.hingson Lodges 60 Take Part in
the DeD00stratiOn in HaltinaOre.
A PARADE IN THE CITY NEXT THURSDAY BRFoRl
THR DkPiRTURE-THE oRDRR OF PROCESSION
PROGRAM OF TaB THREI DATE CELEBRATION n
BALTIMORE, ETC.
As announced In the STAR large representation
from the Masonic bodies OF this city will 20 tf
Baltimore next Thursday TO take part In the dem
onstra1ion there in celebration OF the MARYLAND
Masonic Centennial The arrangements for the
srip are In charge OF committee composed Of
AessrS j. s Tomlinson, Henry Z. simpson VII.
mer w. Wetzel Chas A. Stockett, Warren c. Bick.
ford, Henry C. Craig and Fred. g. Alexander
The lodges viii not participate as open LODGES
and no lodge furniture Will be carried except Dea-
cons and.Steward's rods and Tiers sword. ON.
Gers viii wear the jewels OF their respective Offices
and the Master Will carry his gaveL Past OH
GERS will wear the jewe' Of their Office Badges OF
other decorations will not be allowed
The lodges viii meet at the Temple at q O'Clock
am. sharp, and be formed according to orders OF
chief marshal, and be under the direction of the
nlarShalS OF the respective lodges. Mr. ROb't
Ball will act as chief marshal OF the Washington
division, and have as his aids MesSrs f. G. Alex
The order OF procession issued by Chief Marshal
Ball states that the lodges win be formed in pro-
cesSaon each by its respective marshal at Sis
am, as foIows: Division No. 1, under command
OF +. G.. Alexander, aid, consisting of lodges %,
"a, %, - 81, 20 and 10 will form in the order
right resting on east side OF 9th street: division
No ?, under command OF w. C. Bickiord aid con-
s;sting OF lodges Nos 49, II, 10, ID A. IL, and II,
On the east side OF 9th street, right resting on
south side OF G street; division No. 3, under CON-
mand OF l. C. Williamson, aid, consisting Of lodges
Street rsht resting on west de ne sth Street
The line OF march Will be: g street 10 18th, 18th
10 Pennsylvania avenue, Pennsylvania TO west
'front.' OF the Capitol, New Jersey avenue to the
ID. Il U, depot
The column will reach Baltimore shortly after
10 O'Clock The blue lodges viii form the escort
10 the Grand Lodge OF the District of Columbia.
On the arrival of the train at Baltimore delega-
ton OF the Baltimore brethren will meet and es-
COrt them To the rendezvous
The parade In Baltimore, which takes place at
IL O'Clock, viii form In nve divisions, under Chief
Marshal Hanway. on Cathedral street and march
thence around the washington Monument TO
Charles street, to Lexington, TO Holiday, to Bal
timore, TO Howard, TO the Academy OF Music, where
Mayor Hodges will make formal address of well
come, and an historical Grafton will be delivered
by Mr.. John NJ. Carter. The divisions, after the
close OF the exercises, reform and march to their
respective headquarters, which will be the Con-
cordia opera House, new assembly rooms, Crescent
Club, Lehmann'S Hail. Biddle street rink, and pos
be rendered the visiting grand oicers at the Hotel
Rennert at night, and the festivities OF the day
Will terminate with a reception and hop at the
1t is understood that each visiting member is to
be presented with bronze centennial medal. On
one side Is the Masonic emblem, and on the other
OF the Grand Lodge OF Maryland, A. F. and A. NJ :"
also, "17S1, Talbot Court House, John Coats grand
master; 1887, Baltimore City, Thomas j. Shryock,
grand master"
1t IS expected that Masonic bou.es from all parts
OF Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey
and New York viii be In the parade, and IL IS eStt-
mated that the number OF MaSOnS In line win not
fall short OF 10000.
THE THREE DAYS IN BALTIMORE.
The program for the celebration in Baltimore
on Tuesday, Wednesday. and Thursday has been
completed. The first day and part OF the second
G y VIII be devoted 10 the regular meeting OF the
Grand Lodge, with addresses by ThOs. j. ShryOck,
grand master, and JnO. 5. Tyson, past grand mas
LEI. The rest OF the second day will be taken up
with Chesapeake Bay excursion. Thursday will
be the public day.
After the parade the academy ceremonies will
begin Thos- j. Shryock, grand master, will pre-
side. Prayer Will be offered by Rev j. B. Stitt,
grand chaplain, which Will be followed by an ad-
dress by the grand master, the singing OF AN an
an address Of welcome by Mayor Hodges, an ora
ton By Past Grand Master Jno. NJ. Carter selec-
ton by the Fifth Regiment Band, the reading by
JAS K Brewer OF an ode written Dy himself an
other selection by the band and then benedtction.
Dinner Will be served for 81 800 persons at the
Filth Regiment ArmOry, for i, 400 at the Biddle
Street Skating Rink, for 700 at LehmannS Hall,
Tor 200 at the Academy OF Music, for 600 at the
Concordia Opera House, for 600 at New Assembly
$500 in all. During Thursday evening there viii
be lunch for all corners at Masonic Temple. A
banquet at the Hotel Rennert, an excursion down
the bay, and concerts and hops at the Academy
and AZ either the Fifth Regiment ArmOry or the
lOrcOrdia will conclude the celebration.